David RechtRare Earth MetalsThe Rare Earth Metals are broadly described as the Lanthanide series of elements (atomic number 57 through 71). They are mined for use in…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
David RechtWatching the Australian OpenI’ve enjoyed the Australian Open for some time now, I remember watching in 2005, Serena Williams in particular. I had started to follow…Jan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
David RechtChristmas on a SundayChristmas on a Sunday feels unusual. Christmas on a Sunday means that New Year’s Day is also on a Sunday, and that feels unusual, also…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
David RechtMozart’s Opus Number 1I decided to listen to Mozart’s first composition. It’s in the key of C, about 12 minutes, a concerto for piano and strings. It was written…Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
David RechtListening to Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies — One by OneI watched the movie “Tar”, with Cate Blanchett as a fictional conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, who was preparing to conduct Mahler’s…Dec 4, 2022Dec 4, 2022
David Recht59th Anniversary of the JFK AssassinationFifty-nine years ago today, in downtown Dallas, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed. It was a dark day in the city, and in the…Nov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022
David RechtHalf Price BooksI like going to Half Price Books. I typically buy several books at a time, sometimes on the same topic, sometimes on a variety of topics. I…Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
David RechtOvercoming Anxiety — perhaps too well?Many struggle with anxiety and depression, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. There are pharmaceutical based treatmets, talk therapy, and a…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
David RechtThoughts on Prayer and MeditationI’ve been practicing prayer and meditation, and have some thoughts, as they relate to my personal voyage.Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022
David RechtFallThe skies are blue today. It is cold in the morning. The sun warms things up, but the heat is not oppressive. There are baseball playoffs…Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022
